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Cityscape 2006-08 11 11,C C ITYS APE Tigard's Official Newsletter August 2006 www tigard-or.gov Volume=V No.8 Mayor's corner Road Work Ahead Dear friends and neighbors, The city's Pavement Major Maintenance Program (PMMP) Recently there has been a lot of talk and rumor continues with the first of its two phase annual long-term street about the possibility of a Wal Mart being built in Tigard. preventive and corrective maintenance program. This extends I understand and share citizen's concerns about the pavement life and avoids much more costly street reconstruction. impact a development of this scale would have on the The program is funded by the Street Maintenance Fee revenue. community. However, some months ago the city had Streets are chosen by an evaluation of the types, severity and some contact with a development company whose client extent of pavement distress, traffic volumes and environmental might be Wal Mart. Since that initial discussion nothing conditions. further has transpired, so at present there is no plan to phase 1 paving includes - build a Wal Mart in Tigard. 1. Garden Park at 110th Avenue If Wal Mart does approach the city at some time in 2. 68th Parkway between Hwy 99W and Atlanta Street the future,we would be required by law to treat it as any other development application. We could no more deny 3. 100th Avenue between Sattler Street and Murdock Street their proposal because of who they are than we could 4. 72nd Avenue between McDonalds restaurant driveway tell a family they can't move to Tigard because "We and Baylor Street already have enough people named Smith", for instance. 5. Hall Blvd/Durham Road Intersection In the free enterprise system we have in the United 6. Hwy 99W/Main Street Intersection States,it is the marketplace that decides which busi- Construction will begin this month. For updates and/or nesses are needed or appropriate by whether they additional information, please visit wivzv.tigard-orgov/ci0 hall/ succeed or fail. The constitutions of the United States departmentr/engineering/default.acp or call the Planning/Engineering and the State of Oregon do not give government, local Counter at 503-639-4171 ext. 2421. or otherwise,the authority to restrict or dictate legal commerce, and rightly so. We would, however, require the proper consideration of land use, environmental PMMP Phase 1 protection, and traffic impact in determining the Project Locations adequacy of the site and the conditions the development L would have to meet in order to proceed. This would include sensitive area protection and mitigation, and /. considerable improvement to adjacent and local collec- tor streets to handle the increase in traffic. If you have questions or concerns about other Jr� planned development in the city limits of Tigard, please contact the Planning/Engineering counter at 503-639-4171 ext. 2421. �i1i■�iliii�lii��. _ ,. e*1 Craig E. Dirksen, Mayor TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, SALLY HARDING, SYDNEY SHERWOOD, NICK WILSON, TOM WOODRUFF City of Tigard It's Your Tigard = Get Involved! Be a part of the decision making process and learn more about programs. Agendas are available at www.tigard-or.gov under the Events Calendar link. No web access? Contact the person noted under each board or committee. City Council Library Board Town Hall Library Conference Room Mark Your Calendar 6:30 p.m. - 2"d, 3", and 4`h Tuesdays No Meeting in August Tigard's Family Fest is Let your voice be heard—2nd and A seven member citizen board that September 7 - 10 4th Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. - an advises the Council regarding library • Thursday, September 7 opportunity to speak to Council for policies,budget, facilities and other needs. Families Gone Wild, two minutes on any item not on the Connie Martin, 503-718-2512. Genealogy Search agenda. Cathy Wheatley, 503-718-2410. Committee for Citizen • Friday, September 8 Fifth Tuesday Involvement Middle School Movie Tigard Water Bldg. Auditorium 7 p.m. - 3'Thursday • Saturday, September 9 7 p.m. - August 29 A newly expanded committee that 5k Run/Walk. Questions? An informal setting to hear and reviews and evaluates public involve- Contact tigard5k@gmail.com discuss citizen input.The purpose is to ment and communication plans • Sunday, September 10 have an interchange of ideas pertinent to primarily for city land use and develop- Picnic Ice Cream Social, the city and the issues which affect the ment programs. Duane Roberts, Tualatin Valley city. Cathy Wheatley, 503-718-2410. 503-718-2444. Community Planning Commission Tree Board Band Concert, Town Hall and Fireworks Library Conference Room 7 p.m. - 16' and 3'd Mondays 6:30 p.m. - 2nd Monday Watch for a A nine member citizen committee complete schedule IR The Tree Boards mission is to k. that conducts public hearings on land of events in the develop and administer a comprehen- � Rm use issues and development applica- sive program for the management, September Cityscape. tions. Dick Bewersdorff, 503-718-2432. maintenance, removal, replacement Park and Recreation Advisory and protection of trees on public Board property. Matt Stine, 503-718-2589. Tigard Water Bldg. Auditorium 7 p.m. - 2nd Monday CPO 4B-C.F. Tigard Elementary A seven member citizen board p•m. - 1"Thursday I I id L Says. r, that advises the Council on park and CPO 4M -Metzger Park Hall "Don't Forget Your Shots!" recreation policies, facilities, programs 7 p.m. - 4`h Wednesday There are certain immunization and budgets. Daniel Plaza, Membership is open to all resi- requirements that a child must meet to 503-718-2590. dents and property owners within the be able to attend school. Intergovernmental Water Board CPO 4B or CPO 4M boundaries. Check out the Washington County Tigard Water Bldg. Auditorium Contact Part Opdyke, 503-725-2117. Health Department web site at 5:30 p.m. - 2"d Wednesday www..co.washington.or.us/deptmts/hhs/ A five member board, established ' comm_hlh/diseZe/immuni�Ze.htm, or contact between Tigard,Durham, King City and your health care provider or local school the Tigard Water District,which makes office for immunization information. recommendations on water-related issues. Greer Gaston, 503-718-2595. Page 2 Cityscape Editor - Liz Newton Layout Design - Jill Byars CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter More Trails Anyone? New Fire Station Tigard Trail Users Meeting Set for August 2nd Firefighters and paramedics will Many Tigard residents have expressed an interest in forming a "Friends of arrive at your northwest Tigard home Tigard Trails"group. In response to this interest, an informal meeting to discuss much quicker when Tualatin Valley Fire the idea of and possible roles of a friends group is set for 6:30 p.m.,Wednesday, &Rescue builds a new fire station on August 2 in Tigard Town Hall, located at 13125 SW Hall Blvd. Anyone interested Walnut Street. The District recently in the maintenance and expansion of the Tigard trail system is invited to attend. purchased 3.3 acres of land located at Illustrative examples of possible group activities include: 12585 SW Walnut Street with plans to • Getting together for periodic updates on proposed additions to the city trail build an 8,000 sq. ft., three-bay fire network station on a portion of that land. The • Promoting public awareness and support for the property is adjacent to Jack Park. trail system The fire district's operational goal is • Promoting the use of the trail system � _ for firefighter/paramedics to reach 90 for the health of community --lFaiifib Creek Trail ,, Percent of emergency calls within six residents of all ages and for foster- j minutes of being dispatched. The goal is _ based on the speed at which fire can ing appreciation and conservation �— Tualatin River Trail of our natural environment spread and medical emergencies can �` worsen. Currently, emergency response • Developing a trail guide book \_ travel times in the Walnut-Gaarde area • Promoting the completion of the trail ET-.atthfind&±;Geiics1S T - often exceed this goal by an additional network by supporting city grant two to six minutes. proposals to finance trail construction The district has attempted less costly • Raising funds to help leverage trail grant Powline options prior to this point.Additional dollars _ �� — units have been added at surrounding • Providing volunteers for trail mainte- — _ stations and dispatch technology has nance activities Stimirier Creek Trail been changed to speed the time it takes a • Providing written comments and crew to respond to a call. Both efforts testimony on pending trail land use permit helped but have not stopped the degrada- applications tion of response times. • Other activities of interest to Tigard trail advocates % i, The cost of constructing the $2.25 According to a local survey, 77% of Tigard residents use city trails. Tigard's million fire station is currently included in official trail system includes the Fanno Creek Trail, the Tualatin River Trail, the an $80 million, 20-year bond proposal Powerline Trail, the Pathfinder-Genesis Trail, and the Summer Creek Trail. These that the district's Board of Directors is trails are in various stages of completion. Altogether, approximately five miles of considering for the November 2006 trail have been completed within the city. A map of the Tigard trail system ballot. showing existing and proposed trail links is available for viewing at xwx..tigard-orgor lU ond is ap- online_services/gis/docs/bikemap.pdf in Tigard. nstruction on For more information,please contact Duane Roberts, Long Range Planner, ate new Walnut 503-718-2444 or duane@tigard-orgov. Street fire station would begin in 2007. E-Waste Collection Day For additional information, contact Storm Smith,Tualatin Valley Fire and Need to dispose of old computers, monitors, or keyboards? Rescue Community Liaison, at E-Waste Collection Day is coming this September. Look for more 503-356-4713. details in the next edition of Cityscape. August 2006 www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 Page 3 it City of Tigard Stepping Back: a look at Local Ofe History - The Upshaws of Seven - Li Augustbls2, 11 a.m.-Noon News from the Tigard Library 13500 SW Ball Blvd. Mary Jane Upshaw pt , Library _ _ _ Fredericks will talk aboutthe historic family home. June 1-August 15 Creature Feature—2006 Teen Summer Reading Program Animal Expo June 1-August 15 Paws,Claws,Scales and TALES—2006 August 3, 2-4 pm Children's Summer Reading Program August 1, 8 10:30-11:15 a.m. Story Time Adventures (ages 0-6) —Puett Rm A fun-filled animal event. Drop in August 2, 9 10:30-11:15 a.m. Story Time Adventures (ages 0-6) —Puett Rm to enjoy some great animal displays, fun August 2 11 a.m.-Noon Stepping Back:A Look at Local History demonstrations and interactive activities. — Comm. Rm August 3 2-4 p.m. Animal Expo — Comm. Rm `Paws' for Applause August 3 6:30 p.m. Computer Class: How to Use the Library August 15, 10:30 a.m.-Noon /4100 Catalog—Tech. Rm Everyone who meets their db August 5 10 a.m.-Noon Open Computer Lab—Tech. Rm August 5, 12 1-3 p.m. Let the Games Begin! (ages 8 and up) Summer Reading goal is invited to join us —Puett Rm for a drop-in celebration with `paws on" August 7 10:30 a.m.-Noon Book Critters Craft Time—Puett Rm activities and surprise treats! August 8 7-8 p.m. Children's Musician Roger Day— Comm. Rm August 10 5-7 p.m. Teen Mystery Parry Event: Barbecue w/the Teen Mystery Party Event: Vampire (Reg. req'd) — Comm. Rm Barbecue with the Vampire August 12 11 a.m. Computer Class: Learn How to Use Novelist August 10, 5-7 p.m. &Other Tools—Tech. Rm August 15 10:30 a.m.-Noon `Paws' for Applause—Puett Rm Teens of Tigard Public August 17 5-8 p.m. Teen Movie Night (grades 6-12) — Comm. RmLibrary proudly present August 17 6:30 p.m. Computer Class: Learn How to Use Novelist Barbecue with the Vampire, a &Other Tools—Tech. Rm Teen Mystery Party. Bring August 19 10 a.m.-Noon Open Computer Lab—Tech. Rm your friends and family to help solve the August 23 7 p.m. Book Discussion Group — Houghton Rm mystery. Food and drinks will be served. August 28 2-3:30 p.m. Kids' Book Club (grades 1-4) —Puett Rm Registration is required. All library programs are free. For more information about programs,visit www.tigard-or.gov/librag. Some library programs require registration. Musician Roger Day To register,please call 503-684-6537 August 8, 7-8 p.m. New Fused Glass Art Teen Movie Night Award-winning children's musician August 17, 5-8 p.m. Roger Day will have the audience Decorative and functional fused moving,grooving and giggling with fun lass art will be on display in the library Bring your friends to the library, and g p y y tunes like"It's a No-No-to Kiss a Rhino," during the month of August. Tigard wrap up teen summer reading with Harry and "Mosquito Burrito." resident Karen Fairley,who says she Potter and the Goblet of Fire on a big movie "quickly became totally obsessed"with screen. Grades 6-12. Kids' Book Club this art form when she discovered it, Book Discussion Group August 28, 2-3:30 p.m. makes her pieces by cutting cold glass August 23, 7 p.m. Children reading at a 2" and 3rd into colorful and interesting designs, The book group's August pick is Lee grade level are invited to join the Kid's fusing them in a kiln up to about 1500 Martin's Bright Forever, a haunting novel book club. Each month we will read and degrees,and then"slumping"them into a about secret lives and loss. The Septem- discuss one book and then vote for our mold to make the shape of the piece. ber pick is E.L. Doctorow's The March, an favorite in March. Parents Look for her art in the lobby display expansive and powerful novel about are welcome to drop off case! General Sherman's march through the children for the south during the Civil War. = program's duration. Page 4 www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter JIM The Tigard Library Turns a Terrific "Two!" August Marks the 2"d Anniversary of the Opening of Tigard's New Library \`yr When Tigard citizens passed the bond measure in 2002, a sign on the site SITE 0�v \\ \u thanked voters for supporting a new library. Two years later when the new library NEU�n�� \��i ON Ry opened,we thanked you again for getting behind such a beautiful building. Now, two Top Moi C InlnPfnatiOn:Call 583 8134.653 years later approaching its second birthday, the library is still earning kudos and being discovered. In the recent Community Attitudes survey, the library received the highest satisfaction rating of all city services - 8.9 on a scale of 1 to 10. Look How We've Grown • Youth Program Over 12,000 Attendance up 39%! peoplepe 0 pi e enjoyed kid njoyed kid • Circulation up 17%! programs. • Visitors up 13%! 5 - "r• — ��:►�+� `��` a •- , l � Thank You, Tigard! p=� i pin Library users tcheck more than FIR-1 , sMore than 1,000 people visit - . .. the library daily. August 2006 www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 Page 5 AiCity of Tigard Doggy Etiquette Did You Know? When the weather turns warm, families engage in more outdoor activities with Lawn Watering Tips their canine family members. Public parks can become more crowded so it's impor- Withsummer in full swing, tant to remember a few rules of dog safety and etiquette. conserving water is more important It always helps to take a class to learn basic obedience commands and teach your than ever. The following tips can help dog to focus on you so neither one of you becomes frustrated by all the distractions conserve water and lower water bills: of summer, such as other dogs, picnic foods, or fireworks. • Water early in the morning or late Remember that your dog is your responsibility. From cleaning up you-know-what, in the evening to reduce evapora- to ensuring your dog minds its manners when greeting a friendly stranger,it's your job tion. to make sure your dog presents a good image.Anything you would expect your Never apply water at a faster rate children to do,you should expect of your dog. Be polite,play nice, and share your than it can soak into the soil. If toys to name just a few water runs off the lawn, shorten Also,remember that your dog has special needs in the summer to stay healthy. your watering time and water You should pack your dog's bowl and water to drink, and never allow your dog to more often. drink from a public fountain. Watch for signs of heat exhaustion from playing too Healthy landscapes only need one long in the sun and make to takes time out to just sit and cool down. A well-behaved dog will help make any outing a pleasant experience. inch of water per week, including rainfall. A rain gauge is a great Tigard has three off-leash dog parks where you and your dog can run, play and tool to measure the amount of socialize. Additional information about dog parks in Tigard can be found at water your landscape receives. wway.tigard-orgov. If you would like to get involved with the Tigard dog parks,please contact tigarddogparks@yaboo.com. To receive a free rain gauge, or for more information, contact Water Here's Your Chance to Volunteer Conservation Program Coordinator Corianne Hart at 503-718-2599 or Recruiting Tigard Historical Society Volunteers corianne@tigard-orgov. The Tigard Historical Society is a local volunteer organization that maintains the Land Restoration John Tigard House. It also promotes greater public awareness of historical resources and participation in their preservation. The Society is currently recruiting for a Clean Water Services and Tualatin grounds gardener, exterior painter, and qualified volunteer electrician. For more Valley Fire&Rescue will join forces to information about the Tigard Historical Society and volunteer opportunities, please clear a parcel of land of weeds and contact Dian Ross at 503-620-5772 or dianr@hevanet.com. brush August 21 - 26. Clean Water Better Employment through Volunteering > Services owns the property just east of It pays to volunteer. Volunteering can assist individualsfj' ' `> Cook Park and wants to return it to an to enter or re-enter the job market as well as transition to @Q oak savannah. TVF&R will help by new careers. setting small brush fires designed to drill .First time and returning college students utilize volunteer opportu- firefighters on brush and field fire nines to supplement their classroom education and gain work related experi- fighting techniques. The fires will burn ence through internships and other opportunities. off the non-native vegetation and neutralize the soil. Volunteering can help keep job skills sharp and lead to networking opportunities The hot, dry conditions produce with potential employers. Individuals often become aware of upcoming vacancies at ideal training situations because the their volunteer sites and decide to apply for these positions. smoke rises rapidly. Past burns have Flexible volunteer scheduling may include weekday, evening, or weekend assign- taken place at Brown's Ferry Park in ments. Volunteer commitments are often modified to fit into changing work sched- Tualatin and on Cooper Mountain west ules. of Beaverton. For more information, Individuals can expect to change their career fields several times over their adult contact Storm Smith, TVF&R Commu- lives. Volunteering can provide opportunities to investigate new career fields without nit,Liaison at 503-356-4713 or Sheri immediately leaving their current jobs. Wantland, Clean Water Services Public If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Bob Roth,Volunteer Pro- Involvement Coordinator at gram Development Specialist, at 503-718-2402 or bob tigard orgov. 503-681-5111. Page 6 www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter & Preventing West Nile Virus Woodard Park West Nile Virus (WNV) comes from birds. Mosquitoes that feed on infected Bordered by Fanno Creek and birds can transmit the virus to humans,birds, and horses. The virus does not impact Tiedeman,Johnson and Katherine most people,with only about 20 percent of those bitten by infected mosquitoes Streets, Woodard Park sits tucked developing symptoms and less than 1 percent becoming seriously ill. away in the center of the city. The The city,in partnership with Washington County,is committed to protecting the original 4.5-acre park site expanded in community and has implemented a regional WNV response plan. As part of the plan, 1999,when another 5.5 acres was the city provides educational materials, collects mosquitoes and mosquito larvae for purchased through Metro. evaluation and to promote early disease detection, and treats any The park is best known for its standing water in city catch basins to kill mosquitoes. large oak trees and ponderosa pines; Citizens can help too: park structures were actually designed • Remove Mosquito Habitat - Since mosquitoes prefer to lay around these big trees. Park-goers their eggs in stagnant water, residents can help prevent the spread can hear the creek babble along while of the virus by eliminating places where water collects. Turn flower walking Fanno Creek trail as it winds pot saucers upside down, empty bird baths and wading pools at least through this quiet,neighborhood once a week, keep rain gutters clean, store wheel barrows, buckets, park. and watering cans upside down,and dispose of old tires. In addition to a swing set,the • Avoid Getting Bitten -When mosquitoes are out,particularly at dusk,wear long park has two play structures, one for sleeves and long pants and consider wearing insect repellent. younger children and a second,more • Report Dead Crows and Jays —These birds are particularly susceptible to the challenging structure, for older kids. virus and may be an indication that WNV is present in the area. DO NOT TOUCH In 2003, a state grant enabled the ANY DEAD CROW OR JAY. city to construct a picnic shelter and To learn more,visit avzv2vco.uarhington.or.us/mosquito. To report dead crows or jays, install a drinking fountain in the park. contact Al Dickman at 503-718-2610. All park amenities are ADA accessible and are located along the Fanno Cross-Connection and Drinking Water Safety Creek trail. Consider this scenario . . . You're washing your car and your garden hose is submerged in a bucket of soapy water. A few blocks away, a water line has just broken and the water pressure is lowered to the point that a vacuum is created in the water lines. As a result, the soapy water in your bucket is drawn back through your plumbing into the water distribution system. This is called a cross-connection or backflow. Contaminated water, like the soapy water in the bucket pollutes the water supply. This can happen filling the swimming pool,bathing the dog,running an irrigation system or �\► operating a hose sprayer. To avoid a cross-connection, always take the following precautions: - • Never submerge the end of your garden hose in water. Never use a hose to K unplug blocked toilets, sewer, etc. r+ • Check to see if your hose bib is equipped with a built-in vacuum breaker. Never use spray attachments without a backflow prevention device. • Install an approved backflow prevention assembly on all underground lawn irrigation systems. This is one of the most common sources for cross-connection. The systems must have an approved backflow prevention assembly and be inspected annually. For more information,visit www.tigard-orgovl water or contact Hung Nguyen, Cross-Connection Program Coordinator, at 503-718-2603 or hung@tigard-orgov. August 2006 www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 Page 7 City of Tigard PRESORTED STANDARD 4 44 13125 SW Hall Blvd. U.S.POSTAGE PAID Tigard, OR 97223 PORTLAND,OR 503-639-4171 PERMIT 2528 POSTAL CUSTOMER Survey Says Tigard Residents Give High Marks to City Services, Livability The results are in from the city's Community Attitudes Survey. This phone survey, conducted by Riley Research Associates from May 22 to June 5, measured 400 Tigard residents' attitudes on city services and community planning.Thank you to every- one who received a call and participated in the survey! What You Said... To provide an accurate "sample" of citizen attitudes, calls were placed randomly and to reflect the age demographics, or profile, of Tigard citizens. The survey results show that our residents are generally satisfied with living in Tigard and with its services. Major concerns are traffic and planning for the future to maintain or improve livability. Major highlights include the following: • The majority of residents are satisfied with Tigard as a place to live with an average rating of 7.8 out of 10. • The library received the highest satisfaction ratings of city services,with the police and parks close behind. • A majority of residents mentioned location (61%) as what they like most about living in Tigard,with atmosphere (community character (nice/quiet), safety, trees) coming in second. • The area's traffic and congestion problems were mentioned as the most important issues as Tigard plans for the next 20 years, and roughly one in two of the residents (45%) mentioned traffic as what they like least about living in Tigard. • Regarding future growth, an equal percentage of residents think growth should be accommodated (43%) or limited (43%), and 10% think it should be promoted. The survey establishes a baseline for future surveys to be conducted every two years. The 2006 survey focused on commu- nity planning for the Comprehensive Plan Update. The Comprehensive Plan Update will be based upon community values identified through this survey, other recent city surveys and Tigard Beyond Tomorrow, the community's vision. For a copy of the results, visit zvuavtigard-orgov or contact Beth St. Amand, Senior Planner, at 503-718-2435 or beth@tigard-orgov. For further information, call 503-6394171 or visit the city's web site at www.tigard-orgov.